Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Pearl River
Updated: 3:39 am CDT on July 5, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening...
Today
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index readings around 108.
... Heat advisory in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a heat advisory... which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening.
Hot conditions will continue for one more day before less stressful weather is expected. Afternoon high temperatures will again be in the middle and upper 90s across the area this afternoon. These temperatures will combine with high humidity levels to produce heat index readings ranging from 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon. A front will move into the area on Monday. This will allow the development of thunderstorms... and bring somewhat cooler temperatures to the area with highs only expected around 90 on Monday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Record Report
Statement as of 5:00 PM CDT on July 04, 2009
... Record high Independence day temperature set at Audubon Park...
a record high temperature of 99 degrees was set at New Orleans Audubon Park today. This breaks the previous record of 98 degrees which was set in both 1939 and 1954.